Volleyball, Trento out of the 2025 Champions League even if it wins the trophy? The regulation and Italian women in Europe

Trento will not play the Champions League 2024-2025 men’s volleyball. This is the sensational verdict that emerged at the end of the championship. The Dolomites had closed the regular season in first place, but were then eliminated by Monza in the semi-final of the playoffs and were subsequently defeated by Milan in the series that offered third place and the last pass to the next edition of the top competition. continental.

Italy will be represented by Perugia, Monza and Milan in the Europe that matters. The two Lombard clubs will be making their debut in the tournament, while the Block Devils will make their return after a season away from international competitions. Trento will have to settle for the CEV Cupor the second most important European competition: it will be a fallback for Alessandro Michieletto and his companions, who will honor their commitment anyway.

The regulations were clear on the eve of the Super League: the two Scudetto finalists would have gone to the Champions League (therefore Perugia and Monza, game 4 will be played tonight with the Umbrians leading 2-1) and the winner of the third place play-off between the two eliminated in the playoff semi-finals. The paradox is that Trento will play the final of the current edition of the Champions League: appointment on Sunday 5 May against the Polish side Jastrzebski Wegiel.

What will happen if Trento were to rise to the skies in Antalya? Itas will not acquire the right to defend the title the following year: the regulation, in fact, does not provide for a legal qualification for the European Champions. This is the situation at the moment, unless a wild-card is assigned, an option which is not currently contemplated. Below is the detailed picture of the Italian teams that will play in the next European Cups.